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London Olympics 2012: The First Green Games

Posted by Kate Voorhes on Tue, Jul 31, 2012

Here at WegoWise, we are very excited about the Olympics, particularly this year. 2012 marks the year of the first Olympic Games committed to sustainability and the environment. Did you know that the most sustainable Olympic Stadium ever built is now in London?

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Tags: Sustainability, News and Policy, Water Conservation, Green living

WegoWise's Top 5 Links for the Energy-Conscious Fitness Fanatic

Posted by Kate Voorhes on Fri, Jul 20, 2012

Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. If you're a fitness fanatic and as interested in generating energy as burning calories, we have some solutions for you.  So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by DanNateSeanLilyCatherineCaseyKate and Bert.

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Tags: Sustainability, News and Policy, Energy efficiency, Green living

The City of Energy Efficiency Love: Philadelphia's New Legislation

Posted by Bert Connelly on Wed, Jul 18, 2012

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Tags: News and Policy, Energy efficiency, Water Conservation

WegoWise's Top 5 Links for Air Quality

Posted by Sean Shanley on Fri, May 25, 2012

Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. This week we take a look at making sure the air you breathe isn't doing you more harm than good.  So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by DanNateSeanLily, Catherine, and Casey.

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Tags: Sustainability, News and Policy, Green living

The Donora Smog Disaster and the Clean Air Act of 1970

Posted by Nate Brevard on Thu, May 24, 2012

 

In 1948, the people of Donora, Pennsylvania experienced the worst pollution disaster in the history of the United States.

Many credit the literary works of Henry David Thoreau or Teddy Roosevelt’s patronage of national parks as the roots of the green movement in the US. However, after two world wars with the Great Depression thrown between them, environmentalism and sustainability were far from people’s minds. The tragedy and loss of life of the Donora Smog tragedy and the shock of awareness it created greatly contributed to the legislative drive that created the Clean Air Act.

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WegoWise's Top 5 Links for Better Energy Use

Posted by Sean Shanley on Fri, May 11, 2012

Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. This week we take a look at reducing energy consumption and getting the energy we do use from better sources.  So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by DanNateSeanLily, Catherine, and Casey.

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Tags: Renewables, News and Policy, Energy efficiency, Building science, Green living

WegoWise's Top 5 Links for Coffee!

Posted by Sean Shanley on Fri, May 04, 2012

Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. This week we take a look at one of our favorite beverages, looking at the good, bad, and delicious sides of it.  So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by DanNateSeanLily, Catherine, and Casey.

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Tags: Sustainability, News and Policy, Green living

WegoWise's Top 5 Links for Energy Efficiency

Posted by Sean Shanley on Fri, Apr 27, 2012

Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. This week we take a look at some thoughts on energy efficiency and of getting along better with nature.  So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by DanNateSeanLily, Catherine, and Casey.

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Tags: News and Policy, Energy efficiency, Green living

WegoWise's Top 5 Links for Earth Day

Posted by Sean Shanley on Fri, Apr 20, 2012

Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. This week we take a look at some Earth Day related links, since we couldn't let that holiday pass by without mention.  So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by DanNateSeanLily, Catherine, and Casey.

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Tags: News and Policy, Energy efficiency

Thoughts on the San Francisco Cleantech Forum

Posted by Andrew Chen on Tue, Apr 17, 2012

WegoWise recently presented at the 10th Annual Cleantech Forum in San Francisco. We were honored to have been one of only twenty companies selected to present our technology and business model in front some of the most prominent investors and multinationals in the cleantech industry.

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Tags: Renewables, News and Policy, Energy efficiency, Funding